re: Hunter Newman may be on active roster this weekend vs Tex A&M

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I'm curious, what are your thoughts on how the season has unfolded and about Gibbs as a hitting coach?

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I said way back in November I wasn't "overwhelmed" at all with the promotion and hire of Gibbs but as it's been pointed out Andy left at a really awkward time after fall ball. We really won't ever get the full scoop on how hard Mainieri pursued other candidates and I've always thought this may be a temporary plug until he's able to find that perfect fit as he did with Cannizaro.

The season hasn't unfolded as the fanbase thought it would thus far. I think a majority were expecting a 2013 or even 2015 dominance each game, each weekend but this roster has had numerous injuries at key spots and they are starting 4 freshmen in every day lineups if you count Walker in the rotation.

Mainieri's teams typically peak in May and I'm not against this team going through hardships in March as they figure out roles. Slaughter, Smith, and Watson are going to mature with every at bat and the lineup will eventually find it's hot streak with balls finding holes. In college baseball it really is all about getting hot at the right time and this lineup along with front line pitching has the talent to make a deep run in the postseason.

There needs to be tweaks to the batting order and I hope he starts tonight to get the team to in a way turn the page and start a new chapter. The talent is there and when it all clicks this team will be dangerous down the final stretch.